PartyPlug Pro Natural

Sound

SNR

SNR is a Single Number Rating system as per the International Organization for Standardization’s ISO 4869 certification. Independent laboratories test earplugs to determine their SNR value. The SNR value can be used to compare the level of noise attenuation offered by different hearing protectors. To determine acoustic pressure on your ears, you subtract the SNR value from the average noise level measured. For example:

Thus, the acoustic pressure on your ears is on average 99 – 19 = 80 dB.

The higher the SNR, the higher the level of noise attenuation provided by the earplugs. Bear in mind that the SNR value is a rough average. Earplugs attenuate lower tones differently to higher tones. To understand that, you need to compare earplugs at different frequencies, using H, M and L values.
H: High frequencies between 2000 and 8000 Hz
M: Medium frequencies between 1000 and 2000 Hz
L: Low frequencies between 63 and 1000 Hz

For PartyPlug earplugs, these values are as follows:
H=19
M=17
L=12

If you refer to the table of noise attenuation values for PartyPlug earplugs, it looks as follows. It shows you by exactly how much the earplugs attenuate noise at which frequency.

Hz

63

125

250

500

1000

2000

4000

8000

dB

8,8

10,3

13,2

16,6

20,6

25,4

25,2

19,2

The SNR value is a European standard. In the United States, measuring is carried out via an NRR (Noise Reduction Rating) determined by American National Standards (ANSI). Many of our products also have an NRR value. For example, the PartyPlug’s value is 16.5-21.5.